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虹口区2018学年第一学期期末教学质量监控测试
高三英语 试卷 2018.12
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a kindergarten. B. In a hospital.
C. At a police station. D. In a library.
2. A. A journalist. B. A tailor. C. An electrician. D. An operator.
3. A. Her glasses are broken. B. She can’t see the time on the sign.
C. She loses her glasses. D. The museum is out of sight.
4. A. The kids will enjoy the movie.
B. The movie will be quite boring.
C. The kids will be surprised at the movie.
D. The movie will not be suitable for kids to see.
5. A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Unclear.
6. A. He isn’t an experienced skier.
B. He has never been to Central Mountains.
C. He doesn’t plan to go skiing during spring break.
D. He doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountains.
7. A. The bad weather stopped him. B. His shoes were worn out.
C. He didn’t like hiking trip. D. He was too exhausted to continue.
8. A. The woman is afraid of the potential noise.
B. The woman doesn’t like living in the suburbs.
C. The woman has sleeping problems.
D. The woman will sign the rental contract.
9. A. Make up for the inconvenience. B. Arrange accommodation for him.
C. Explain the cause of the cancellation. D. Allow him to take another flight that night.
10. A. All work requires high speed.
B. Working too fast may lead to undesirable outcomes.
C. The result may not be as bad as the man has expected.
D. You can never lay too much emphasis on the fast speed.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. It can work automatically.
B. Its battery can run all night.
C. It can clean the office windows.
D. It cleans as fast as human cleaners.
12. A. To start a robot cleaning company.
B. To develop a better model for the market.
C. To increase the profit of the robotic business.
D. To develop a long-lasting battery for the current model.
13. A. Its work efficiency. B. Its appearance. C. Its sense of direction. D. Its robotic arm.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Encouraging physical activity. B. Ensuring a healthy lifestyle.
C. Reducing the risk of bone weakening. D. Protecting them from fatal diseases.
15. A. Women’s change in a day. B. The damage of depression.
C. The proper use of certain chemicals. D. The healthiest place in the office.
16. A. Whether it is a useful item. B. Whether it is to receivers’ taste.
C. Whether it is a general gift. D. Whether it is at a reasonable price.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Fill in an application form.
B. Send in an application letter.
C. Make an appointment for an interview.
D. Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.
18. A. Someone having a college degree in advertising.
B. Someone experienced in business management.
C. Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.
D. Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.
19. A. Travel opportunities. B. Decent pay.
C. Prospects for promotion. D. Flexible working hours.
20. A. It is to be negotiated.
B. It is about 500 pounds a week.
C. It depends on the working hours.
D. It will be set by the Human Resources.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Dear headmaster,
On hearing the news that a Reading Festival is to be held on campus on the World Book and Copyright Day and the possible project is open to be recommended, I (21) ______ hardly wait to write to you, sharing my humble opinions.
As far as I’m concerned, the theme of the festival can be “sharing”, primarily (22) ______ (consist) of three parts. Firstly, the festival can start with a 30-minute discussion where groups of students can exchange and share what they (23) ______ (expose) to recently, expressing themselves freely. Following this section is the speech. Teacher and student representatives previously selected by us are to share and recommend the book they think really deserving to be read. It’s needless to say that the last sharing section which is the most meaningful is donation, during (24) ______ time everyone present, teachers or students, is expected to donate one or more books to the library. As for when (25) ______ (hold) the activity, the afternoon may be an ideal choice so that it won’t interrupt our classes.
My advice is justified by the following reasons. First and foremost, it is in the group discussion and exchange that we students can have a thorough idea (26) ______ our peers are reading for the moment, serving as a driving force for our own reading journey. So it is (27) ______ the books recommended. Named by those “idols” in our mind, they will definitely win our heart. As for the donation, the benefits are exactly self-evident. (28) ______ ______ can we share beyond our class or even beyond our school, developing a good campus tradition, but (29) ______ (importantly), these books which are sure to be dusted on our shelves can now be of more value.
I’m looking forward to your favorable reply. And (30) ______ is my sincere hope that the festival can be a great success and we can gain a lot from
it.
Yours,
Amy Young
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. deliberate
B. distinction
C. polish
D. credit
E. dependent
F. occasionally
G. feasibility
H. shift
I. fulfilling
J. signals
K. continuously
Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success
There’s been a lot written on the theme of failure and how essential it is to success. In a world where __31__ is given for people’s accomplishments, failing feels dangerous. The fear of failure can stop people taking risks that might lead to success.
Heidi Grant Halvorson, a psychologist, points out much of success is __32__ not on talent but on learning from your mistakes.
About half of the people in the world hold that ability in an area --- be it creative or social skill --- is natural. The other half believes, instead, that someone might have a preference or something --- say painting or speaking foreign languages --- but this ability can be improved through __33__ practice or training.
It’s almost impossible to think rationally (理性地) while shouting at yourself, “I’m a failure”. But when you __34__ your thinking, you will probably see what you can control --- your behavior, your planning, your reactions --- and change them.
The primary __35__ between successful people and unsuccessful people is that the
successful people fail more. If you see failure as a monster approaching you, take another look.
Success is as scary as failure. Researchers report that satisfaction grows on challenges. Think about it --- a computer game you can always win is boring; one you can win __36__, and with considerable effort, is fun. In pursuit of success, failure exposes areas that you need to __37__. So the failure serves as a brick wall to test how you apply yourself to __38__ your objectives and how much you want them.
There is a way to distinguish whether a failure __39__ you to double down or walk away, says Halvorson. If, when things get rough, you remain fascinated by your goal, you should keep going. If what you’re doing is costing you too much time and energy or it’s not bringing you joy, you should give a second thought to the __40__ of your goal and even set a new one.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
This article is for all of the teenagers out there. Even though __41__ you are years from being fully grown, society regularly expects you to adult. Yes, you are __42__ in many ways: many of you drive and do so quite safely, and you handle schedules that would __43__ many adults. But you probably cannot process caffeine (咖啡因) as constantly as your parents can because of your still-growing bodies and brains.
I understand it feels grown-up to be drinking a cup of Starbucks. But all of this caffeine may worsen your anxiety, affect tonight’s sleep and tomorrow’s school performance, __44__ nutrient absorption and even cause real trouble when mixed with alcohol. The following four aspects may well __45__ the theme of this article.
The power of caffeine
Caffeine is widely considered a drug that is socially acceptable, universally
used, even cool, but it still causes __46__ symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and a lack of attention when removed from coffee-addicts’ diets.
How much is healthy?
Caffeine is by no means a nutrient; you do not need it to be healthy. __47__, it is a substance that can leave you lacking nutrients because it has been shown to reduce calcium (钙). Caffeine probably causes the body to release water. And the more caffeinated drinks you consume, the less likely you are to drink water. So experts say that adolescents should consume __48__ amounts of caffeine a day (≤100 mg).
Caffeine’s __49__
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 65 percent of middle and higher schoolers are __50__ to insufficient sleep on school nights. Some of their sleep problems can be mainly attributed to (归因于) caffeine, which can remain in the body for seven hours after __51__, thus causing teens’ worse performance the next day. It is widely assumed that adequate sleep __52__ proper growth and brain development. During childhood and adolescence, the brain goes through a period called synaptic pruning (突触修剪) when unnecessary connections are promoted.
Caffeine labelling
Caffeine is not listed on the Nutrition Facts column on food labels because it is not a __53__. It may be listed as an ingredient, but the amount is not required. Caffeine is now added to foods such as gum, candy and water, along with makeup and beauty products that __54__ to reduce swelling (肿块).
Taste preferences and eating habits are often cultivated in childhood and adolescence, so teens, when you consume sweet, caffeinated drinks every time you feel sluggish (无精打采的), you are creating a pattern that may be hard to break as an adult. It is advisable to come up with other __55__ ways to boost energy so that you can master adulting better than many adults.
41. A. potentially B. necessarily C. developmentally D. materially
42. A. mature B. experienced C. productive D. disciplined
43. A. delight B. frustrate C. liberate D. exclude
44. A. promote B. assist C. intensify D. discourage
45. A. call for B. account for C. turn to D. appeal to
46. A. withdrawal B. addiction C. nutrition D. infection
47. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Moreover D. Otherwise
48. A. initial B. sufficient C. moderate D. stable
49. A. reputations B. confirmations C. implications D. disadvantages
50. A. subjected B. alerted C. reduced D. opposed
51. A. stimulation B. concentration C. excitement D. consumption
52. A. results from B. contributes to C. benefits from D. attends to
53. A. therapy B. material C. nutrient D. substitute
54. A. fail B. appear C. promise D. happen
55. A. instructive B. comprehensive C. extensive D. alternative
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
There aren’t many actors around the world who have enough self confidence to turn down an offer from Steven Spielberg. Maybe that was why Juliette Binoche gave him a choice. She said she’d be happy to be in Jurassic Park as long as she could play a dinosaur. Of course he turned her down and it was probably a good thing. It’s difficult to imagine Juliette ripping people apart with her teeth. However, her decision doesn’t seem to have done her career any harm. She has gone on to make a string of hits, including The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The English Patient (for which she won an Oscar) and Chocolat.
Success in the United States has not been so easy for other foreign stars. Gerald Depardieu is a good example. Since his first film in 1967, his filmography (影片集锦) lists 172 acting credits. But he has struggled on the other side of the pond. While some of his films have been popular in the US, they have usually been French films that travelled. One possible exception was Green Card, directed by Peter Weir, where he plays a French immigrant who goes through a fake wedding in order to stay and work in the United States. This is a predictable but sweet romantic comedy which typecasts (分配同一类型角色) its lead actors in terms of national stereotypes. While some reviewers were kind, others shredded both the film and Depardieu’s performance.
While Monsieur Depardieu hasn’t received the recognition he would have liked in the United States, one Mexican actor has achieved almost instant success. Gael Garcia Bernal first gained recognition in Amores Perros in 2000 and a year later in Y tu mama tambien. Since then he has appeared with hometown hero, Brad Pitt in Babel and, under the direction of top producer and director, Jim Jarmusch, he starred in Limits of Control. He hasn’t picked up an Oscar yet, but he was nominated for a BAFTA (英国电影电视艺术学院奖) in 2005 for his performance as the South American hero revolutionary Che Guevara, in Motorcycle Diaries. In the same year he played American music icon Elvis Presley in The King.
56. It can be inferred from the passage that Juliette Binoche ______.
A. very much wanted to be in Jurassic Park
B. didn’t want to be in Jurassic Park
C. really wanted to play a dinosaur in Jurassic Park
D. was hesitant whether she could play a dinosaur well
57. According to the writer, Gerald Depardieu’s most popular films ______.
A. have been made in Hollywood
B. have only been seen in Europe
C. have been made in France, but seen in other countries, too
D. have been made in Hollywood, but well received in France
58. The last sentence in Para 2 “others shredded both the film and Depardieu’s performance” means others thought Depardieu’s performance and the film were ______.
A. complex B. interesting C. terrible D. impressive
59. The writer’s purpose in writing this article is to suggest that ______.
A. Foreign actors generally do well in the United States
B. American actors are able to earn more money than foreign actors
C. Foreign actors are playing an irreplaceable role in the United States
D. a successful career in Europe or Latin America doesn’t guarantee success in the USA
(B)
You are going to read three competitions which offer holidays as prizes.
Competition One
Competition Two
Competition Three
60. Which competition extract(s) describe(s) what will happen on the flight?
A. Competition One. B. Competition Two.
C. Competition Three. D. Competition One and Two.
61. Which holiday prize(s) will offer you the chance to stay longer than a week?
A. Competition One. B. Competition Two.
C. Competition One and Three. D. Competition One and Two.
62. If you want to exercise during the holiday, which competition(s) will you take part in?
A. Competition One. B. Competition Two.
C. Competition One and Three. D. Competition One and Two.
(C)
The purpose of a map is to express graphically the relations of points and features on the earth’s surface to each other. These are determined by distance and direction. In early times distance was often expressed in units of time, for example “so many
hours’ march” or “a day’s journey by river”, but such measurements gave more information about the relative ease of crossing the local terrain than they did about actual distance. The other element is direction, but for the ordinary traveller, whose main concern was “Where do I go from here?” and “How far away is it?”, the accurate representation of direction was not of primary importance. Partly for this reason, written itineraries (行程) for a long time rivaled maps. Even today, certain types of maps, for example, those showing railway systems, may make little attempt to show true directions. Similarly, obvious landmarks along a route were at first indicated by signs, realistic or conventional (惯常的), and varied in size to indicate their importance. Clearly the conventions employed varied with the purpose of the map, and also from place to place, so that in studying early maps the first essential is to understand the particular convention employed.
The history of cartography (制图) is largely that of the increase in the accuracy with which these elements of distance and direction are determined and in the comprehensiveness of the map content. In this development, cartography has called in other sciences to its aid. For example, instead of determining direction by observing the position of a shadow at midday, or of a constellation (星座) in the night sky, or even of a steady wind, use was made of terrestrial magnetism (地磁学) through the magnetic compass, and instruments were evolved which enabled horizontal angles to be calculated with great accuracy.
The application of astronomical concepts, and the extension of the knowledge of the world through exploration, encouraged attempts to map the known world. Then astronomers discovered that the earth is not a perfect sphere, but is flattened slightly at the poles, which introduced further refinements into the mapping of large areas. Meanwhile, the demands being made of the map maker were shifting significantly. The traveller or the merchant ceased to be the sole user of maps. The soldier, especially after the introduction of artillery, and the problems of range, field of fire, and dead ground which it raised, demanded an accurate representation of the surface features, in place of the earlier conventional or pictorial delineation (描绘), and a solution in any degree satisfactory was not reached until the contour
(等高线) was invented.
60. Why might early maps have been misleading?
A. Distances could not be calculated reliably.
B. They were based on written itineraries.
C. They were drawn by ordinary travelers.
D. Distances tended to be overestimated.
61. What problem did early maps exhibit when showing landmarks?
A. The signs used bore little relation to the landmarks.
B. The selection of landmarks was faulty.
C. They used symbols that were not standardized.
D. They sometimes included unimportant features.
62. In the second paragraph, the writer says that ______ made better quality map-making easier.
A. a greater understanding of climatic factor
B. greater accuracy in draughtsmanship (绘图术)
C. more accuracy in measurement
D. more intensive map production
63. What encouraged the search for a more precise means of mapping the physical geography of the landscape?
A. Discovery in astronomy. B. The growth of mathematical science.
C. The activities of the great explorers. D. Military considerations.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. As you walk, pay close attention to your surroundings.
B. Make a plan to get off campus and explore your surroundings.
C. If you’re averaging seven hours or less, commit to sleeping at least eight hours tonight.
D. If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, don’t punish yourself by pushing your mind and body to their limits.
E. A comfortable corner in the library and even an empty classroom are perfect places to relax and recharge.
F. Actually, it is possible to shorten sleep time by up to 1 hour without the risk of sleep deprivation (剥夺) if you know how to have high quality sleep.
Self-Care Strategies for College Students
Most college students don’t put self-care at the top of their to do lists. When you’re caught up in the whirlwind (旋风) of classes, extra-curricular, work, friendship, and final exams, it’s easy to ignore a task that doesn’t come with a deadline (even if that task is simply “taking care of yourself”). Embrace the excitement and intensity of college life, but remember that maintaining your physical, mental, and emotional health is essential to your success and well-being. (67) ______ Instead, take time out to take care of yourself with some of these self-care strategies.
Get Away for Some Alone Time. If you live with roommates, privacy can be hard to come by, so make it your mission to find a peaceful place on campus to call your own. (68) ______
Take a Mindful Walk Around Campus. When you’re strolling to class, try this mindfulness exercise to center yourself and destress. (69) ______ Feel free to people-watch, but pay attention to sensory details too, like the smell of a nearby barbecue or the sensation of pavement under your shoes. Take note of at least five beautiful or intriguing things you notice along your route. You might find yourself feeling a little calmer by the time you reach your destination.
Stage a Sleep Intervention. How much sleep do you really get each night? (70) ______ By doing that, you’ll begin the process of repaying your sleep debt and establishing healthy new sleep habits. Don’t buy into the myth that the less you’re
sleeping, the harder you’re working. Your mind and body need consistent sleep to operate at optimum levels – you simply can’t do your best work without it.
Download a New Podcast. Take a break from the books, grab your headphones, and listen to some immersive mysteries, compelling interviews, or laugh-out-loud comedy. There are thousands of podcasts covering almost every subject imaginable, so you’re sure to find something that interests you.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Curiosity Is an Increasingly Rare Virtue
Most of the breakthrough discoveries and remarkable inventions throughout history, from flints (打火石) for starting a fire to self-driving cars, have something in common: They are the result of curiosity. But the journalist Ian Leslie, in his newly-published book Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It, insists that curiosity is a much overlooked human virtue, crucial to our success, and we are losing it.
Leslie presents considerable evidence for the claim that the society as a whole is growing less curious. In the U.S. and Europe, for example, the rise of the Internet, among other social and technological changes, has led to a declining consumption of news from outside the reader’s borders. Indeed, Google, for which Leslie expresses admiration, is also his frequent whipping boy (替罪羊): we seek only the information we want. But not everything is to be blamed on technology. The decline in interest in literary fiction is also one of the causes identified by Leslie.
Why is this a problem? Because without curiosity we will lose the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship (企业家精神). Worse still, that lack of curiosity produces a relative lack of knowledge, and the lack of knowledge is difficult if not impossible to compensate for later on.
Fortunately, some strategies can be employed to develop curiosity: If you just
accept the world as it is without trying to dig deeper, you will certainly lose the ‘holy curiosity’. Of course, one effective way to dig deeper beneath the surface is asking questions: What is that? Why is it made that way? Who invented it? How does it work? ...And if you see learning as a burden, there’s no way you will want to dig deeper into anything. That will just make the burden heavier. But if you think of learning as something fun, you will naturally want to dig deeper.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72、他刚要关闭电脑，就在这时手机响了。(when)
73、他将代表全班同学在新年晚会上向老师们表示真诚的感谢。(on behalf of)
74、我们付出的每一次努力未必都能成功，但是但凡值得我们做的事情都值得做好。(worth)
75、不只是一个人的日常言谈举止，就连他目前正在读的那本书都清楚地向我们表明了他是一个怎样的人。(as well as)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是启光中学的学生李跃华，你在学校公众号 (public platform)上看到一张志愿者招募启事。请根据该启事的要求，写一封邮件（邮件中不得提到自己的真实姓名和学校），就启事中的三个活动任选其一，申请一份志愿者工作。
虹口区2018学年第一学期期末教学质量监控测试
高三英语试卷
参考答案
听力部分：1-10 ACBDC DDABB 11-20 ABA CDB BDAA
语法部分：21. can 22. consisting 23. have been exposed 24. which 25. to hold 26. what 27. with 28. Not only 29. more importantly 30. it
词汇部分：31-40 DEAHB FCIJG
完型填空：41-55 CABDB ABCDA DBCCD
阅读理解：56-59: BCCD 60-62: ADC 63-66: ACCD
选句填空：67-70: DEAC
翻译部分：
1. He was about to turn off / shut down the computer when the / his cell / mobile phone rang.
2. On behalf of the whole class / all his classmates, he will express / show / extend sincere gratitude / thanks to the teachers at the New Year / Year’s Party.
3. Every effort that we make can / may not be successful, but whatever is worth our / us doing is worth our / us doing well. / Every effort that we make is not necessarily successful. … / Every effort that we put in is not always going to / does not always work, …
4. The book (that / which) a person is reading at present as well as his daily words and deeds / actions clearly indicates / shows / suggests what kind of person he is.
概要写作：
Although curiosity is essential to human’s success, it’s gradually neglected / increasingly rare now. Both the rise of the Internet and reduced appetite for literary fiction contribute to people’s declining curiosity. What’s worse, lacking curiosity costs people innovation, entrepreneurship and even knowledge. Therefore, we should keep asking questions to dig deeper and not see it as a burden. (55 words)
作文：
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虹口区2018学年第一学期期末教学质量监控测试
高三英语 试卷
听力材料
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M: Miss Jessica, my daughter didn’t sleep well last night. Will you please give her some extra attention today?
W: Just relax yourself, Mr. Simon. All the kids will be taken good care of here.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
2. W: Hello, this is Mrs. Anderson. There is a power cut in my house. Could you please come over and fix it?
M: Don’t worry, madam. I’ll be there in a minute.
Q: What’s the probable occupation of the man?
3. M: Does the sign say the museum is open every day from 10 to 8?
W: Sorry, I haven’t got my glasses.
Q: What does the woman mean?
4. M: Caroline, could you take the kids to the movie The Predator?
W: Yeah…but don’t you think the movie is too violent for them?
Q: What does the woman mean?
5. M: What do you think of the study tours? They are so popular these days.
W: On the one hand, they do broaden students’ horizons. On the other hand, they always overcharge students.
Q: What is the woman’s attitude towards study tours?
6. W: I’m thinking about spending my spring break skiing at Central Mountains. You were there last year, how was it?
M: To be completely honest, it left a lot to be desired.
Q: What does the man imply?
7. W: I heard you took part in a marathon last weekend.
M: Yes, I really wore myself out, so I stopped halfway.
Q: Why did the man give up the marathon halfway?
8. M: Mrs. Williams, are you satisfied with this apartment? We can sign the apartment rental contract at your earliest convenience.
W: I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you have to look for another one. This one is too near the airport and I am worried about my sleep quality.
Q: What does the woman mean?
9. W: I am terribly sorry, but your flight has been cancelled.
M: What! In that case I hope you will put me up somewhere tonight.
Q: What does the man expect the woman to do for him?
10. M: It took me only half an hour to finish the exam. But the result was terrible.
W: You should know that “More haste, less speed.”
Q: What does the woman mean?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
An office cleaning robot is being put through its paces by Dussmann, one of German’s largest cleaning companies. Their goal is to get it to work alongside human cleaners in large offices, emptying bins and sweeping floors.
The robot was developed by roboticist Richard Borman and his colleagues. It is designed to do two tasks -- clean the floors and empty wastepaper baskets automatically. It can recognize dirt on the floor and identify wastepaper baskets before its robotic arm grabs and then empties each dustbin.
However, it cleans too slowly. “Humans can do about 450 to 500 square meters an hour,” said Borman. “The robot can only do 100 to 120 square meters an hour.”
Borman is applying for a fund to work with Dussmann and develop a commercial model that should be much quicker. It also needs a longer-lasting battery: the current model has only four hours of power, but a commercial one would need to run all night.
Only big offices are suitable for this kind of robot. Humans would have to move it between small offices, which affects the profits. Other cleaning robots do exist, but they have only one function and can’t navigate a building automatically.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
11. Which of the following best describes the new office cleaning robot?
12. What is Borman and Dussmann’s long term plan?
13. Which aspect of the cleaning robot needs to be further improved?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
Good evening. I’m Mary Smith with the news from medical science.
Enjoying life may pay off in an unexpected way. European researchers collected data from more than 2,000 women and followed up after ten years. Women who found life less satisfying experienced 52 percent more bone weakening in their later years than those who found life more satisfying; the results were independent of lifestyle, diseases, physical activities, and other health factors. Though the exact relationship is still unclear, experts say promoting good spirits in the elderly people is just as important as promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The healthiest place to sit in the office is near a window. Brazilian researchers assessed 20 women in a workspace for a week. Half worked by a window, while the other half did not. By 10 p.m., the women sitting far away from a window had higher levels of the chemical linked with depression symptoms.
Consider a gift card for your friend’s birthday this year? New research presented at a Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference shows that when individuals are given a choice between giving and receiving a general or specific gift, givers pride themselves on tailoring gifts to their loved ones. However, receivers prefer more general gifts, like gift cards. But don’t necessarily choose cash as gifts: related research has found that when people get cash, they feel obliged to spend it on “useful” items rather than treating themselves.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
14. What good does enjoying life do to elderly people according to European researchers?
15. What does the second piece of news mainly talk about?
16. What do givers think more important while choosing a gift?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: I’m phoning up about this job you’ve advertised in this paper, this uh, young
sales manager.
W: Oh, yes.
M: I’d like to apply for it. Would you send me an application form?
W: No, you simply send in a written application, a letter.
M: Can you tell me a bit more about the job?
W: Well, we are really looking for someone who isn’t too concerned about working fairly long hours.
M: What do you mean by long hours?
W: This is a job which does as the advertisement says have travel possibilities and very often one would be away at weekends, for instance.
M: Oh, I thought you meant working in evenings and working overtime.
W: Well, it could also mean working in the evenings, but for a managerial post we don’t pay for overtime. That’s for other grades.
M: Oh, what kind of money are you paying then?
W: Well, this is to be negotiated. Oh. It depends partly on your experience and education. Perhaps you can tell me briefly what that is.
M: I’ve just left school and got A-level in geography.
W: Oh, I see.
M: And it’s the travel that appeals to me. That’s why I’m inquiring about the job.
W: Yes, I see. What sort of salary were you thinking in terms of?
M: Starting off, I thought it would be something of 500 pounds a week.
W: Well, send in your application letter, and then we’ll consider your case along with all the other applicants.
M: All right, many thanks. Good bye.
W: Bye.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
17. What does the woman say the applicant should do first to apply for the job?
18. What kind of person is the company looking for?
19. What does the man like most about the job?
20. What does the woman say about the salary if the man is accepted by the company?
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